Games are an important part of many classes, and there are as many scoring methods for an EFL class as there are games to play. What’s more, adding a new scoring method to a familiar game or activity can make it fresh and engaging again. Even basic tasks can be...
Working with early-teenaged students can be frustrating. Many of your old tricks wonāt work, and they may wreak havoc on your old ideas for scoring systems.Ā Donāt despair! Teaching teens EFL is certainly challenging, but it’s not impossible. They simply...
A conversation stage should be seen as an integral part of virtually all adult lessons.Ā Conversations will range from the very guided session with low-level studentsĀ to freerĀ and less structured chats with higher levels.Ā The teacher needs to bear in mind the level...
Homework is a staple of core classes in universities. In the ESL classroom, it can be a valuable motivational tool. Here is how one English teacher used homework to elicit more enthusiasm and participation from his students. You can do this in your classroom, too....
Teaching is a valuable and rewarding profession. It can be aĀ challenging career path, however, so it can be helpful to get a few tips from teachers who have blazed the trails for you. Here are some top tips for teachers new and old. Teaching is one of the most...
Itās helpful to learn what reward methods have worked for other teachers. In this experience-based how-to, a former ESL teacher lays out the steps he took to craft a reward system uniquely suited to his class of eight to nine-year-olds.Ā Young ESL learners need to...
